Oscar D'Leon Tracks that Rock the Dance Floor

One of the most important salsa singers ever, the Caracas-born ‘Sonero del Mundo’ has the whole package: as a sonero, he's up there with legends such as Hector Lavoe, Ismael Rivera or Beny Moré and, just as importantly, Oscar’s bands are amongst the greatest salsa orchestras, rivalling those of the 40s and 50s in New York and Cuba from Perez Prado and Machito to Tito Puente, Los Van Van or El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. With a trajectory that goes back to 1975, he is a true legend who still today delivers probably the best live salsa shows. This are 10 of his songs to rock any dancefloor...
by Jose Luis Seijas
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1. Sun Su Babae

 


2. Lloraras

 

 

 


3. Me Voy pa Cali

 

 

 

 


4. Que Bueno Baile Usted

 

 

 

 

 

5. Mi Bajo y Yo

 

 

6. Llegó el Sabor

 

 

7. Paris Mambo

 


8. Se Necesita Rumbero

 

 

 


9. Sigue tu camino

 

 

 

 


10. Yo quisiera

 

 

 


 

 

 

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